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PID: 44439 (8/8/8/8/2pB4/K7/2pk4/2N2R2 w - - 0 1)

Teed, Frank Melville

Maryland Chess Review, 1874

8/8/8/8/2pB4/K7/2pk4/2N2R2

#3

4 + 3

3713 Snap 2007

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Be5?
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Bf4#
      • 1...Ke3!
    • 1.Bf6?
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Bg5#
      • 1...Ke3!
    • 1.Bg7?
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Bh6#
      • 1...Ke3!
    • 1.Rf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc3+
          • 2...Kxc1
            • 3.Rf1#
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Rf1#
      • 1...Kd1
        • 2.Bc3
          • 2...Kxc1
            • 3.Rf1#
      • 1...Ke1
        • 2.Bc3+
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Rf1#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Bxc3+
          • 2...Kxc1
            • 3.Rf1#
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Rf1#
      • 1...Kxc1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh1!
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Bg1
          • 2...Kxc1
            • 3.Be3#
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Be3#
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Be3#

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